THE VEGAS INSIDER`S WEDDINGS
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THE VEGAS INSIDER`S WEDDINGS
THE VEGAS INSIDER’S WEDDINGS GUIDE WEDDINGS WHY NOT LAS VEGAS FOR A DESTINATION WEDDING? Tying the knot in Vegas? Find that perfect little wedding chapel, and a tux or wedding dress, too. People have been known to tie the knot in this town. Famous people. People who like to act like they’re famous. And people who are just generally inspired by the whole Vegas-ness of the place. Vegas and weddings are the perfect match. And, following the recent appeals-court ruling lifting a ban on same-sex marriages, now every couple can be legally wed here – and in any number of ways. What can we say? We’re suckers for romance, and we’ve got the Las Vegas wedding packages to prove it. Your ceremony in Vegas is only limited by your imagination. We’re a town that likes to please. LEGAL TIPS YOU NEED TO KNOW You still need a license, of course, but you can get married without months and months of planning. That’s why so many couples prefer the simplicity of a romantic Vegas ceremony. Neither blood tests nor waiting periods are required, if you want to tie the knot. The legal age is 18 for both men and women (proof of age is required), and licensing fees are $60. Civil ceremonies can be performed at the Marriage Commissioner’s Office at 309 S. Third St. Chapel fees vary depending on the services provided. For marriage license information, visit the Clark County Marriage License Bureau at 201 Clark Ave. (located on the northwest corner of Clark Avenue and Third Street), or call 702-671-0600. Marriage License Bureau hours are 8 a.m. to midnight, including holidays. You can get married in Vegas even if you’re not a U.S. resident. Most countries require a certified copy of your marriage cer tificate ($15) and an apostille from the Nevada Secretary of State ($20). Contact your home country’s Consulate office located in the U.S. to inquire if additional cer tifications are required. You can start the pre-marriage application process by clicking on this website: http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/Depts/clerk/Pages/PreApp.aspx THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Getting married in Las Vegas isn’t necessarily the experience you think it is. Sure, we have drive-through chapels, but our most opulent hotels offer first-class weddings. Think velvet runners, imported roses, Chilean sea bass and string quar tets. Weddings in Vegas are custom fit for any budget, any taste and any couple. If you don’t want traditional, you can get married 550 feet above the Strip in the High Roller Observation Wheel, or at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, in a helicopter ride over the Strip at night or at one of our fabulous championship-style golf courses. A wedding in Las Vegas is sure to leave any couple with lasting memories. Think of the photo oppor tunities, the reception venues and the available hotel rooms for all those friends and family who want to share your big day. And, after you tie the knot, there’s no need to rush to the airport; you’re already in one of the top honeymoon destinations. The possibilities are endless. And if you don’t see it all on your first visit, there’s always your anniversary. Make it an annual event. If you are specifically looking for a minister to perform a wedding ceremony for you, check out this link to the official list of Nevada ministers from Clark County, http://www.nvsos.gov/MinisterPublicApp/SearchHome.aspx. The list is updated with the most current registered ministers in the area. Somehow, we don’t think you’ll have trouble convincing your loved ones to make the trip to Las Vegas. Here’s to unconventional weddings. Here’s to unforgettable memories. And here’s to the happy couple. WEDDINGS SAY CHEESE! How do you find the perfect photographer to document your perfect day? Here, it’s easy. With more than 115,000 weddings every year, professional photographers in Las Vegas really know their way up the aisle. Las Vegas wedding photographers tend to be a versatile lot. Planning a big, formal ceremony with aunts, uncles and dozens of cousins? No problem. An intimate hitching in the back of a limo? They know just how to light that. Or maybe you prefer an Elvis impersonator crooning vows under a midnight sun? Been there, done that. In fact, photographers in Las Vegas might be the most versatile lensers in the world. Traditional wedding setups, or candid. High kitsch or high fashion, there’s a photographer in Vegas who’s just the right fit. Digital photography has enhanced the world of wedding photography in recent years. No longer staid, staged and formal (unless, of course, you’re into that), wedding shooters with lightweight digital equipment are free to roam the room for the best shots. And post-effects done by computer enhance the lighting and overall visual treatment. Of course, there’s always something to be said for the traditional “say cheese” approach. Whatever you choose, it’s here. That’s par t of the fun, isn’t it? TAKE A RIDE IN STYLE! It’s hard to imagine a Las Vegas wedding without a limousine. Here, they go together like Scotch and soda. These days, a Las Vegas wedding limousine could mean anything from a tasteful black sedan to a bass-pumping, nightclub-themed party bus. Hummer limos are popular, and stretch limos can run half a block long. And they all come in more colors than a neon sign. Sounds like fun, right? But limo rentals in Las Vegas are a serious business. Vehicles are typically inspected daily by cer tified technicians. And the drivers must be top-notch. If Las Vegas seems to be the Land of a Thousand Limos, it wasn’t always that way. According to Wikipedia, “the first automobile limousine was built in 1902. The first ‘stretch limousine’ was created in the good ol’ U.S.A., in Fort Smith, Ark., around 1928. The cars primarily were used to transpor t famous big band leaders, such as Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman, and their bands.” Here in Vegas, there’s always a wedding bell ringing, and a chauffer waiting. WEDDINGS HOTEL VENUE NAME AT HOTEL PHONE WEBSITE HOTEL VENUES Alexis Park All Suites Resort Wedding Bells Chapel at Alexis Park Resort 702-731-2355 www.weddingbellschapel.com Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa Aliante Weddings 702-692-7777 http://www.aliantegaming.com/ sales-catering/weddings-events/ ARIA Resort & Casino ARIA Wedding Chapel 702-590-5683 www.arialasvegas.com/weddings Bellagio The Wedding Chapels At Bellagio 702-693-7700 www.bellagio.com/weddings/ Caesars Palace Caesars Palace Wedding Services 702-731-7422 www.caesarspalace.com/weddings/caesars-palace/ Circus Circus Hotel, Casino and Theme Park Chapel Of The Fountain 702-794-3777 www.circuscircus.com/weddings/ Excalibur Hotel and Casino The Chapel at Excalibur 702-597-7278 www.excalibur.com/weddings/ Flamingo Las Vegas Flamingo Garden Chapel 702-733-3232 www.flamingolasvegas.com/ weddings/flamingo-las-vegas/ Golden Nugget Golden Nugget Wedding Chapel 800-634-3403 www.goldennugget.com/LasVegas/spa_weddingpackages.asp Green Valley Ranch Resort & Spa Weddings at Green Valley Ranch 702-617-7777 www.greenvalleyranch.sclv. com/meetings/weddings.aspx Hilton Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa Capella Di Amore Wedding Chapel 702-567-4734 http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/ hotels/wedding/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=LASLKHF Luxor Hotel and Casino Luxor Wedding Chapel 702-262-4000 www.luxor.com/amenities/amenities_weddings.aspx Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Mandalay Bay Wedding Chapel 702-632-7490 www.mandalaybay.com/features-and-shopping/weddings/ MGM Grand Hotel and Casino Forever Grand Wedding Chapel 702-891-1111 www.mgmgrandweddings.com Monte Carlo Resort and Casino Weddings at Monte Carlo 702-730-7575 http://www.montecarlo.com/ pool-amenities/weddings.aspx Paris Las Vegas Paris Wedding Chapel 702-946-4063 www.parislasvegas.com/weddings/paris-las-vegas/ Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino The Chapel at Planet Hollywood 702-785-5933 www.caesars.com/planet-hollywood/things-to-do/weddings#. VNPIPtId-Cc Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall Mystic Falls Park 702-454-8020 www.samstownlv.com/meetnew/special-events-catering Stratosphere Casino and Hotel Chapel in the Clouds 702-380-7777 www.chapelintheclouds.com/ Tahiti Village Resort & Spa Tahiti Village Wedding Ceremonies 702-440-6800 www.tahitivillage.com/tahiti-village-wedding-ceremonies.aspx Texas Station Gambling Hall and Hotel Amaryllis Wedding Chapel 702-631-1000 https://texasstation.sclv.com/ Meetings.aspx WEDDINGS HOTEL HOTELVENUE NAME VENUE AT HOTEL NAME AT HOTEL PHONE PHONE WEBSITE WEB SITE HOTEL VENUES The Linq Hotel & Casino Silver Sky Chapel 702-731-3311 https://www.caesars.com/content/dam/ilv/Weddings/Chapel/ silver_sky_chapel.pdf The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino Venetian Weddings 702-414-1000 www.venetian.com/weddings. html The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa Weddings at Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort 702-567-6000 www.westinlakelasvegas.com/ lake-las-vegas-wedding-venues Treasure Island - TI Hotel & Casino Treasure Island Wedding Chapels at TI 702-894-7700 http://treasureisland.com/weddings Tropicana Las Vegas Tropicana Weddings 702-739-2451 www.troplv.com/MeetSubPage. aspx?page=Weddings Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino chapelle de l’amour 702-685-4111 www.chapelledelamour.com/ Wynn Las Vegas The Wedding Salons at Wynn Las Vegas 702-770-7400 www.wynnlasvegas.com/MeetingsAndWeddings/Weddings WEDDINGS HOTEL VENUE VENUE NAME NAME AT HOTEL PHONE PHONE WEBSITE WEB SITE NON-HOTEL VENUES A Las Vegas Wedding Chapel 702-383-5909 www.lvchapel.com A Special Memory Wedding Chapel 702-384-2211 www.aspecialmemory.com Allure Wedding Chapel 702-791-2667 www.allurechapel.com Bonnie Springs Old Nevada 702-875-4191 www.bonniesprings.com Chapel Of The Bells 702-735-6803 www.chapelofthebellslasvegas.com Chapel Of The Flowers 702-735-4331 www.littlechapel.com Clark County Court House Commissioner Of Civil Marriages 702-671-0600 www.clarkcountynv.gov/Depts/clerk/Services/Pages/MarriageLicenses.aspx Cupid's Wedding Chapel & Reception Facility 702-598-4444 www.cupidswedding.com Graceland Wedding Chapel 702-382-0091 www.gracelandchapel.com Las Vegas Weddings at the Grove 702-645-5818 www.lasvegasweddingsatthegrove.com Little Church Of The West 702-739-7971 www.littlechurchlv.com Little White Wedding Chapel 702-382-5943 www.alittlewhitechapel.com Mon Bel Ami Wedding Chapel 702-388-4445 www.monbelami.com Shalimar Wedding Chapel 702-382-7372 www.shalimarweddingchapel.com Vegas Weddings 702-933-3464 www.702WEDDING.com Victoria's Wedding Chapel 702-252-4565 www.avictorias.com Viva Las Vegas Themed Wedding 702-384-0771 www.vivalasvegasweddings.com Wee Kirk O' The Heather 702-382-9830 www.weekirk.com WEDDINGS HOTELCOMPANY VENUENAME NAME AT HOTEL PHONE PHONE WEBSITE WEB SITE AREA PHOTOGRAPHERS A&W Photography 702-454-4422 www.awpix.com Amanda’s Photography 702-796-8325 www.amandasphotography.com AR Creative Photography LLP 702-376-2528 www.arcreativephotography.com Christie’s Photographic Solutions 702-638-2711 www.christiesphotographic.com David Braun Photography Inc. 702-860-2537 www.davidbraun.com Desert Light Studio 702-255-4358 www.desertlightstudiolv.com Dragonfly Portrait Design Photography 702-433-2220 www.dragonflypd.com Erin O’Boyle Photographics 702-263-5271 www.eobphoto.com Exposures Limited Photography 702-943-0948 www.exposuresltd.com FastFrame - Expert Picture Framing 702-456-3278 www.fastframelv.com Glitter Lens Photography & Photo Booths 702-906-1597 www.glitterlens.com Hartman Photography 702-600-6000 www.hartmanphotography.com Henri Sagalow Photography 702-256-3157 www.sagalow.com Infinity Photo 702-837-1128 www.infinity-photo.com John Morris Photography 702-807-1600 www.johnmorrisevents.com Las Vegas Image Studio 702-427-0703 www.lasvegasimagestudio.com Las Vegas Photo and Video 702-253-6868 www.vegasphotoandvideo.com Lee McDonald Photographic Services 702-795-8335 www.lmcphotography.com LV Photo 702-467-9169 www.lvphoto.co Mike Graves Photography 702-433-3659 www.mikegravesphotography.com Photographika Inc. 702-499-2274 www.photographikalasvegas.com Positive Images Photography 702-499-8708 www.positiveimages.com Pure Plush Photography 702-476-1111 www.pureplush.com Rare Capture Photography 702-434-5840 www.rarecapture.com Scenic Las Vegas Weddings & Photography 702-515-1100 www.sceniclasvegasweddings.com Sjodin Photography 702-460-2704 www.sjodinphotography.com TapSnap LV 702-715-3100 http://tapsnap.net/locations/usa/nevada/las-vegas/ Transformation Photo Services 702-331-2033 www.transformationphotoservices.com Vegas Image Sensation 702-635-4996 www.vegasimagesensation.com Wendy Rountree Photography 702-439-0715 www.wendyrountreephotography.com WEDDINGS HOTEL COMPANY VENUE NAME NAME AT HOTEL PHONE PHONE WEBSITE WEB SITE LIMOUSINE COMPANIES Abraham Limo Service 702-257-7797 www.abrahamlimovegas.com APT Limousine Service 702-889-8687 www.apt-limo.com AWG Ambassador 702-362-6200 www.awgambassador.com AWG Charter Services 702-792-8000 www.awgdestinationmanagement.com/transportation Bell Trans/Limousines & Buses 702-739-7990 www.bell-trans.com Earth Limos & Buses 702-437-1900 www.earthlimos.com Executive Coach And Carriage 702-646-4661 www.executivelasvegas.com Executive Las Vegas 866-367-7774 www.executivelasvegas.com Five Star Limo 702-445-7700 www.fivestarlimonv.com Las Vegas Limousines 702-888-4848 www.lasvegaslimo.com Lucky Limousine 702-733-7300 www.luckylimolv.com Mammoth Transportation Services, LLC 702-407-9777 www.mammothlimo.com NTS Limo 702-792-5466 www.ntslimo.com ODS Sedan & Limousine 702-688-7351 www.odslimo.com Omni Limousine 702-703-6840 www.omnilimo.com Presidential Limousine 702-731-5577 www.presidentiallimolv.com Seiji Limousine 702-795-4040 www.seijilimo.com Vegas Limo Coach 702-901-7300 www.vegaslimocoach.com VIP Limousines of Nevada 702-649-5466 www.viplimoslv.com